BOATING SAFETY
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FWMS Marking System
Buoys with unique light flashing characteristics are identified on nautical charts
with the specific flashing pattern.
Mooring Buoys
The only buoys you are permitted to moor are mooring buoys.
Mooring buoys are white with a blue horizontal stripe. Mooring to a naviga-
tion buoy, regulatory markers or lateral markers is illegal. Ko.1901
Uniform State Regulatory Markers
Regulatory markers indicate dangerous or restricted controlled areas. These
markers are used to indicate speed zones, areas set aside for particular use,
general information and directions.
Regulatory markers are white with orange geometric shapes and also have
orange bands near the top and at the water line of the buoy. You must obey
regulatory markers.
CONTROLLED
AREA
DANGER BOATS
KEEP OUT
INFORMATION
RIGHT OF WAY
NOTICE
In general, boats with less maneuverability have right of way over more
agile crafts. You must stay clear of the vessel with right of way and pass
to his stern.
Privileged Boats
Privileged boats have right of way and can hold course and speed. Sailboats and
boats paddled or rowed have the right of way over motor boats. Sailboats under
power are considered motorboats. Small pleasure craft must yield to large com-
mercial boats in narrow channels.
Burdened Boats
The burdened boat is the boat that must make whatever adjustment to course
and speed necessary to keep out of the way of the privileged boat.
Crossing
In crossing situations, the boat to the right from the 12 o’clock to the 4 o’clock
position has the right-of-way.
It must hold course and speed. The burdened boat keeps passes behind the
privileged boat. Boats going up and down a river have the privilege over boats
crossing the river.
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